COV-3427
26 June 1854 Rangoon Cover
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Date
26 June 1854
Description
Burma The Early Circular Datestamps Rangoon 1854 (26 June) envelope to Aberdeen written from Thayetmyo and showing framed "india", the reverse with fine "rangoon/185/June" d.s. in black (Type PS2), transit framed "calcutta/g.p.o./shipletter" (12.7), London c.d.s. (29.8) and arrival (30.8) c.d.s. A fine and rare cover still with original letter included. Notes: The envelope, sent from Thayetmyo was not postmarked until it reached Rangoon because no other Post Offices had opened yet in the newly annexed Pegu province.
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Other recorded marks at Rangoon
5 marks5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Rangoon are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this Rangoon pre stamp cover
COV-3427 is a Rangoon pre stamp cover of 26 June 1854 bearing the Rangoon FP 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Rangoon postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?
Burma The Early Circular Datestamps Rangoon 1854 (26 June) envelope to Aberdeen written from Thayetmyo and showing framed "india", the reverse with fine "rangoon/185/June" d.s. in black (Type PS2), transit framed "calcutta/g.p.o./shipletter" (12.7), London c.d.s. (29.8) and arrival (30.8) c.d.s. A fine and rare cover still with original letter included. Notes: The envelope, sent from Thayetmyo was not postmarked until it reached Rangoon because no other Post Offices had opened yet in the newly annexed Pegu province.
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 24021 lot 3064 (2024).
1 image of COV-3427 is recorded; the Rangoon FP 3 mark itself is recorded in use —.
Questions about COV-3427
- What is COV-3427?
- COV-3427 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of 26 June 1854, bearing the Rangoon FP 3 handstamp in black. Burma The Early Circular Datestamps Rangoon 1854 (26 June) envelope to Aberdeen written from Thayetmyo and showing framed "india", the reverse with fine "rangoon/185/June" d.s. in black (Type PS2), transit framed "calcutta/g.p.o./shipletter" (12.7), London c.d.s. (29.8) and arrival (30.8) c.d.s. A fine and rare cover still with original letter included. Notes: The envelope, sent from Thayetmyo was not postmarked until it reached Rangoon because no other Post Offices had opened yet in the newly annexed Pegu province.
- How scarce is the Rangoon FP 3 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Rangoon FP 3 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
- What is the provenance of COV-3427?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 24021 lot 3064 (2024).
- When was COV-3427 posted?
- COV-3427 is dated 26 June 1854, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 3 (—).
About this record
This 26 June 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rangoon FP 3 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 17 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 24021, lot 3064, (2024).